Recommended: Highly, for oyster enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Overall: An outstanding destination for top-quality oysters and a delightful dining experience. Snapshot: Food: 5/5 Drink: 4/5 Vibe: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Value: 5/5 Family-Friendly: NA Highlights: Perfect For: Enjoying a wide variety of fresh, high-quality oysters Don't Miss: The rotating selection of oysters, offering fresh and delicious options Bonus Tip: Check out their small but well-curated drink selection, including Austin Street brews All The Details: My love for oysters began at The Shop in Portland, Maine, four years ago, and it has been a benchmark experience since. Now, it's a compulsory stop for my husband and me whenever we're in Portland. The staff is efficient, warm, and knowledgeable, ensuring the line moves quickly and that each visitor feels welcomed and assisted in their oyster selection. The menu constantly rotates, but the freshness and delectable quality of the oysters are consistent. When it comes to value, The Shop is unparalleled. It excels in providing perfectly shucked oysters at an incredible price point all the time (not just certain times like other places). The ambiance adds to the experience - a fresh market counter, charming seating, and a lovely patio. Though their drink selection is limited, they make impeccable choices, often featuring Austin Street brews. Their merchandise is also noteworthy. My husband frequently wears their oyster crewneck, a testament to our fondness for this place. While The Shop might not be a hidden gem, as it's well-known to many, it always feels like a delightful discovery to those new to it. We eagerly anticipate our next visit.
Camille T.
Great place for oysters but also loved adding canned fish and a few other items. No frills and casual. Really loved it and one of the best ways to enjoy some raw oysters. Able to get right in without a wait and the staff are great. Highly recommended.
Bao N.
This is the restaurant front for the company that supplies oysters to many places in the country. Super cheap and fresh seafood. We were here 3 years ago during Covid days and came back 3 years later. The places is still as awesome as always. Their oysters are always fresh. Plus we always leave with a few tins of sardines and other seafood(from Spain!)
Christina H.
I was pregnant when we stopped in so i couldn't indulge on the raw oysters, but my husband who is an oyster fanatic doubled down for me and got 18 delicious oysters. They were so cleanly shucked and were available for a decent price (compared to $4 per oyster in other restaurants). He also ordered the bloody mary that had the oyster with it and that was jam packed with delicious goodness. As i sat there drooling wishing i could have some, they also had other things on the menu like tin fish and caviar that all sounded amazing. my husband says this place is def worth coming back to!
Daphne L.
Incredible fresh local oysters shucked in front of you! Trout dip delicious too! Full drink menu. Counter service. Lots of outdoor and indoor tables. Friendly staff! Good value- all oysters $2!. Fun spot for a large group too. Lots of free parking
Natasha G.
An awesome pit stop on our road trip up New England, The Shop offers super fresh local oysters, beers on tap, and a great selection of casual bites. When it's high season, I imagine this place is totally slammed with its indoor and outdoor seating, but we arrived at an off hour on a quiet day and found it easy to get a table, and super quick to get our order fulfilled. When you arrive, you'll be handed a menu and a golf pencil to select your order; tick off the number of each oyster type you want (you can also see them all on ice up front), and your first sauce (I'm always a mignonette girlie) is free. Bring this slip up front to choose your drink and fulfill your order and pay to get your table number. They'll shuck everything for you lightning-fast and bring you a big tray of crushed ice where your oysters will be reclining for you in all their briny glory. We also ordered the trout dip and it was fabulous, with a nice selection of things to dip in. Bathrooms are clean and The Shop is located among a bunch of cool shops and eateries to check out on the block.
John C.
Had to make a pit stop for oysters in Portland and The Shop did not disappoint! It's a casual, no-frill spot with a very simple menu. They have lots of outdoor seating which is super nice during the summer. The oysters are $1.50 each so it can't get much better than that! We ordered a dozen and they were super fresh. Overall we loved the experience and wouldn't hesitate to return.
Maura C.
I was incredibly impressed with The Shop!! Came here for a quick and easy dinner while visiting Portland and ordered 20 oysters, a ceasar salad and tinned fish with my husband. All the oysters we had were incredible and so reasonably priced! The tinned fish we had was also great and i loved the salad! I would not hesitate to return here and I intend on recommending it to anyone heading to Portland for a trip!! The space itself was so cute with great outdoor seating and a very cool neon sign of a horseshoe crab. Staff were really helpful and friendly as well!
Matthew A.
The best oysters for the best price in Portland. Love how easy it is to order, always delicious and super fresh. Relaxed vibe and super nice staff.
Danielle V.
Clean, fresh oysters at an amazing price. This a summer stop for sure, with lots of outdoor seating. They also have garage doors that they open up. Casual vibe where you can order as little or as many oysters as you want and bring up your slip to the front. Beer and wine mostly but great stop if you are looking for some fresh, tasty oysters.
The oysters were great and they have a nice ordering system. Also it's reasonably priced. We enjoyed exploring the hipsterish blocks of the East End and stopping here for oysters was the highlight.
Michael T.
Definitely homerun for oysters ! Glad island creek oysters created this shop. The oysters delivered are just as good as what's served minus the convenience of them already shucked.
Valerie F.
Love this spot! It's a casual but cool vibe with excellent quality oysters at a decent price compared to other spots in the area. Check off your order on a paper form, give it to the cashier, and they bring them out to you. Easy and quick service. Tried all the different oyster varieties offered and really enjoyed them all! Mignonette was perfect accompaniment.
Henry Y.
Bit out of the way but a good selection of local and faraway oysters. They also have a hotdog stand adjacent to the main shop where you can order different types of hotdogs. Good spot to chill and feast on some oysters.
Carla Jayne R.
We have visited many times. The Maine oysters are great and a good value compared to other places in the city. The tinned fish options are absolutely delicious. We have tried the sardines -- awesome choice. Friendly, laid back, relaxed ambience. Not a typical restaurant, you make your order at your table, pay for food and drinks, take your beverage with you, and then your food is delivered. Not much on the menu but if you love oysters, a great spot.
Recommended: Highly, for oyster enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Overall: An outstanding destination for top-quality oysters and a delightful dining experience. Snapshot: Food: 5/5 Drink: 4/5 Vibe: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Value: 5/5 Family-Friendly: NA Highlights: Perfect For: Enjoying a wide variety of fresh, high-quality oysters Don't Miss: The rotating selection of oysters, offering fresh and delicious options Bonus Tip: Check out their small but well-curated drink selection, including Austin Street brews All The Details: My love for oysters began at The Shop in Portland, Maine, four years ago, and it has been a benchmark experience since. Now, it's a compulsory stop for my husband and me whenever we're in Portland. The staff is efficient, warm, and knowledgeable, ensuring the line moves quickly and that each visitor feels welcomed and assisted in their oyster selection. The menu constantly rotates, but the freshness and delectable quality of the oysters are consistent. When it comes to value, The Shop is unparalleled. It excels in providing perfectly shucked oysters at an incredible price point all the time (not just certain times like other places). The ambiance adds to the experience - a fresh market counter, charming seating, and a lovely patio. Though their drink selection is limited, they make impeccable choices, often featuring Austin Street brews. Their merchandise is also noteworthy. My husband frequently wears their oyster crewneck, a testament to our fondness for this place. While The Shop might not be a hidden gem, as it's well-known to many, it always feels like a delightful discovery to those new to it. We eagerly anticipate our next visit.
Great place for oysters but also loved adding canned fish and a few other items. No frills and casual. Really loved it and one of the best ways to enjoy some raw oysters. Able to get right in without a wait and the staff are great. Highly recommended.
This is the restaurant front for the company that supplies oysters to many places in the country. Super cheap and fresh seafood. We were here 3 years ago during Covid days and came back 3 years later. The places is still as awesome as always. Their oysters are always fresh. Plus we always leave with a few tins of sardines and other seafood(from Spain!)
I was pregnant when we stopped in so i couldn't indulge on the raw oysters, but my husband who is an oyster fanatic doubled down for me and got 18 delicious oysters. They were so cleanly shucked and were available for a decent price (compared to $4 per oyster in other restaurants). He also ordered the bloody mary that had the oyster with it and that was jam packed with delicious goodness. As i sat there drooling wishing i could have some, they also had other things on the menu like tin fish and caviar that all sounded amazing. my husband says this place is def worth coming back to!
Incredible fresh local oysters shucked in front of you! Trout dip delicious too! Full drink menu. Counter service. Lots of outdoor and indoor tables. Friendly staff! Good value- all oysters $2!. Fun spot for a large group too. Lots of free parking
An awesome pit stop on our road trip up New England, The Shop offers super fresh local oysters, beers on tap, and a great selection of casual bites. When it's high season, I imagine this place is totally slammed with its indoor and outdoor seating, but we arrived at an off hour on a quiet day and found it easy to get a table, and super quick to get our order fulfilled. When you arrive, you'll be handed a menu and a golf pencil to select your order; tick off the number of each oyster type you want (you can also see them all on ice up front), and your first sauce (I'm always a mignonette girlie) is free. Bring this slip up front to choose your drink and fulfill your order and pay to get your table number. They'll shuck everything for you lightning-fast and bring you a big tray of crushed ice where your oysters will be reclining for you in all their briny glory. We also ordered the trout dip and it was fabulous, with a nice selection of things to dip in. Bathrooms are clean and The Shop is located among a bunch of cool shops and eateries to check out on the block.
Had to make a pit stop for oysters in Portland and The Shop did not disappoint! It's a casual, no-frill spot with a very simple menu. They have lots of outdoor seating which is super nice during the summer. The oysters are $1.50 each so it can't get much better than that! We ordered a dozen and they were super fresh. Overall we loved the experience and wouldn't hesitate to return.
I was incredibly impressed with The Shop!! Came here for a quick and easy dinner while visiting Portland and ordered 20 oysters, a ceasar salad and tinned fish with my husband. All the oysters we had were incredible and so reasonably priced! The tinned fish we had was also great and i loved the salad! I would not hesitate to return here and I intend on recommending it to anyone heading to Portland for a trip!! The space itself was so cute with great outdoor seating and a very cool neon sign of a horseshoe crab. Staff were really helpful and friendly as well!
The best oysters for the best price in Portland. Love how easy it is to order, always delicious and super fresh. Relaxed vibe and super nice staff.
Clean, fresh oysters at an amazing price. This a summer stop for sure, with lots of outdoor seating. They also have garage doors that they open up. Casual vibe where you can order as little or as many oysters as you want and bring up your slip to the front. Beer and wine mostly but great stop if you are looking for some fresh, tasty oysters.
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The oysters were great and they have a nice ordering system. Also it's reasonably priced. We enjoyed exploring the hipsterish blocks of the East End and stopping here for oysters was the highlight.
Definitely homerun for oysters ! Glad island creek oysters created this shop. The oysters delivered are just as good as what's served minus the convenience of them already shucked.
Love this spot! It's a casual but cool vibe with excellent quality oysters at a decent price compared to other spots in the area. Check off your order on a paper form, give it to the cashier, and they bring them out to you. Easy and quick service. Tried all the different oyster varieties offered and really enjoyed them all! Mignonette was perfect accompaniment.
Bit out of the way but a good selection of local and faraway oysters. They also have a hotdog stand adjacent to the main shop where you can order different types of hotdogs. Good spot to chill and feast on some oysters.
We have visited many times. The Maine oysters are great and a good value compared to other places in the city. The tinned fish options are absolutely delicious. We have tried the sardines -- awesome choice. Friendly, laid back, relaxed ambience. Not a typical restaurant, you make your order at your table, pay for food and drinks, take your beverage with you, and then your food is delivered. Not much on the menu but if you love oysters, a great spot.